N1DU - 1960 Beech D50C Aircraft Registration

BE50

1960 BEECH D50C

Aircraft Description

N1DU is a 1960 Beech D50C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics in West Mifflin, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on July 5, 2006. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 engine producing 340 horsepower, N1DU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A00060 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1DU was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beech Model 50 Twin Bonanza was the first twin-engine business aircraft in its class, bridging the gap between single-engine and larger commercial aircraft for executive transport. First flown on November 15, 1949, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Lycoming flat-six piston engines that could seat six passengers. With a gross weight of 6,300 pounds and spanning 45 feet 3 inches, the aircraft was manufactured by Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas from 1951 through 1963. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1DU. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1960
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D50C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE5050 Twin Bonanza
Cruise Speed
167 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 4, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 5, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
PITTSBURGH INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS
Address
5 ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT
City
WEST MIFFLIN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15122-2674
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GSO&IGSO-480
Horsepower
340 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50000140
Mode S Code (Hex)
A00060

Additional Details

Registration
N1DU
Serial Number
DH-262
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00700000

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC